--- product_id: 6802041 title: "Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests" price: "$71.90" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/6802041-farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests **Price:** $71.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests - **How much does it cost?** $71.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/6802041-farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive, innovative ways to create a natural forest ecosystems that produces a wide range of food, medicinals, and other non-timber products. “What a joy to read! Nice pictures, great case studies, and well organized. . . . Farming the Woods is the source for temperate climate agroforestry.”—Jonathan Bates, Owner of Food Forest Farm While this concept of “forest farming” may seem like an obscure practice, history indicates that much of humanity lived and sustained itself from tree-based systems in the past; only recently have people traded the forest for the field. The good news is that this is not an either-or scenario; forest farms can be most productive in places where the plow is not: on steep slopes, and in shallow soils. It is an invaluable practice to integrate into any farm or homestead, especially as the need for unique value-added products and supplemental income becomes more and more important for farmers. Farming the Woods covers in detail: How to cultivate, harvest, and market high-value non-timber forest crops Comprehensive information on historical perspectives of forest farming How to mimic the forest in a changing climate Cultivation of medicinal crops How to create a forest nursery Harvesting and utilizing wood products The role of animals in the forest farm How to design and manage your forest farm once it’s set up Forest crops covered include : American ginseng Shiitake mushrooms Ramps (wild leeks) Maple syrup Fruit and nut trees Ornamental ferns And many more! This book is a must-read for farmers and gardeners interested in incorporating aspects of agroforestry, permaculture, forest gardening, and sustainable woodlot management into the concept of a whole-farm organism. Review: great resource - this is a great book for beginner or intermediate mushroom lover - much for than foraging. Review: This one, You'll want. - I have been involved in Permaculture for a few years, and always on the look for very High-end books on the subject. Very hard to find, and extremely expensive. Saw this as a reference in another tome. This book is the ONE you'll want. All the info, charts, maps, color plates, and tips on possible income streams (Bonus!). I have large volumes that cost a small fortune that provide the same info. I applaud the authors for the time and effort it took to compose this volume, and Thank them for giving it to us at a price that we can afford. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #203,624 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Forests & Forestry (Books) #100 in Sustainable Agriculture (Books) #218 in Garden Design (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 415 Reviews | ## Images ![Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KmG3ntssL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great resource *by M***K on January 13, 2025* this is a great book for beginner or intermediate mushroom lover - much for than foraging. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This one, You'll want. *by S***S on December 24, 2020* I have been involved in Permaculture for a few years, and always on the look for very High-end books on the subject. Very hard to find, and extremely expensive. Saw this as a reference in another tome. This book is the ONE you'll want. All the info, charts, maps, color plates, and tips on possible income streams (Bonus!). I have large volumes that cost a small fortune that provide the same info. I applaud the authors for the time and effort it took to compose this volume, and Thank them for giving it to us at a price that we can afford. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It made me look at nature differently! I love it! *by B***R on April 19, 2023* It really is eye-opening to what I believe many of us could begin returning to. I was recently reading another book that had a chapter on reforestation, mycology, and wildflowers called "Invent Soup" by Brock Bachelder. I'm actually reading several books on the atm, but this book is very thorough and digestible. I don't feel like it's too over my head, but here's to the future of many, many future forest-dwelling, soup, and dessert lovers! Once the machines do what they do! The Forests and the Soup are Real! The Dessert Too! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/6802041-farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food](https://www.desertcart.us/products/6802041-farming-the-woods-an-integrated-permaculture-approach-to-growing-food) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*